Roc the Mic

"Roc the Mic" is the first single to be released from the soundtrack of the 2002 crime film State Property and was performed by Beanie Sigel and Freeway. The single was so far the highest-charting single from both rappers making it to #55 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

"Roc the Mic"
Vinyl cover
Single by Beanie Sigel and Freeway
from the album State Property (soundtrack)
B-side"Roc the Mic (Instrumental)"
ReleasedJanuary 8, 2002
Recorded2001
GenreHip hop
Length4:25
4:18 (Nellyville remix version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Just Blaze

Remix

The remix to "Roc the Mic" features St. Louis rappers Nelly and Murphy Lee of the St. Lunatics and was included on rapper Nelly's 2002 album, Nellyville as a radio-only single. The single also appears on The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Vol. 6 and The Roc Files, Vol. 1.[1] Singer Aaliyah was originally intended to feature on the "Roc the Mic" remix, but died on August 25, 2001.[2]

Track listing

A-side

  • A1 "Roc the Mic (Radio edit)"
  • A2 "Roc the Mic (LP version)"

B-side

  • B1 "Roc the Mic (Instrumental)"
  • B2 "Roc the Mic (A Capella)"

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 55
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 16
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] 16
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[6] 30

Year-end charts

Chart (2002) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 59

References


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